In the city of Portland, the men and women with the Sanitation Department play a crucial role in keeping the city clean. Cait Wilson captures images of workers with the department.

The Valentine’s Day Bandit has been a tradition in Portland for almost 50 years. What happens when a mythic-level local secret is revealed?

Claire Jeffers highlights the work that a group of grown men put into trying to be rock stars as they speak about their love for music.

A first person account of self-isolating in 300 square feet. Names and voices have been changed to protect identity.

A first person account of self-isolating in 300 square feet. Names and voices have been changed to protect identity.

War-torn countries can cause individuals to flee their homes to find better lives for themselves and their family. Laurie McDonnell documents how refugees from Bosnia have made new homes in Portland and started a Bosnian community.

With no work to do for the day at the fish plant, Frances Miller shares her story about living in Eastport and working at the plant.

John Leach takes his son along when he goes clamming, following the same footsteps his father before him did. Lynn Kippax Jr. documents the importance of clamming for Leach and why he takes his son along.

Rufus Nicoll highlights the work of Matthew Dunlap, Maine's Secretary of State. Nicoll discusses how Dunlap works to keep the documents of the state in order and his everyman image.

Pamela Wood introduces readers to stories in this issue of Salt magazine related to the wild blueberry barrens of Maine.

With the possibility of Maine having a nuclear dump site, the strong response has been "No!". Lynn Kippax Jr. captures the responses of the public to a nuclear dump site.

Kelsey Ditts explores how the Deck House School in Edgecomb aims to rehabilitate young men who have had rough pasts with substance abuse.